The Big Shakedown (1934)
A New Type of Racket Exposed! In This Thrilling Underworld Drama
Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.
Director: John Francis Dillon
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: January 6, 1934
Cast
- Charles Farrell - Jimmy Morrell
- Bette Davis - Norma Nelson
- Ricardo Cortez - Dutch Barnes
- Glenda Farrell - Lily 'Lil' Duran
- Allen Jenkins - Lefty
- Henry O'Neill - Mr. Sheffner
- Dewey Robinson - Slim
- John Wray - Higgins
- Philip Faversham - John
- Robert Emmett O'Connor - Regan
Screenplay
- Niven Busch (Screenplay)
- Rian James (Screenplay)
- Samuel G. Engel (Story)
- Niven Busch (Story)
Music: Bernhard Kaun
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Thomas Richards, James Gibbon
Production: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
con man, counterfeit, pre-code, racketeer, racket, druggist, racketeering, knockoff
More Films by Director: John Francis Dillon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Shakedown about?
- Former bootlegger Dutch Barnes pressures neighborhood druggist Jimmy Morrell into making cut-rate knockoff toiletry, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products.
- Who directed The Big Shakedown?
- The Big Shakedown was directed by John Francis Dillon.
- Who stars in The Big Shakedown?
- The Big Shakedown stars Charles Farrell, Bette Davis, Ricardo Cortez, Glenda Farrell, Allen Jenkins, Henry O'Neill.
- How long is The Big Shakedown?
- The Big Shakedown has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Shakedown?
- The Big Shakedown is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Big Shakedown produced?
- The Big Shakedown was produced in United States of America.